Dental Nurse

Tottenham, Greater London, South East, England
£16 - £19 per hour
Expiry date:17 Dec 2026
Start date:18 Sep 2026
Head Dental Nurse – Tottenham

Permanent | Full-Time | £16.50–£18.25 per hour DOE

A fantastic opportunity has arisen for an experienced Head Dental Nurse to join a busy, patient-focused private dental practice in Tottenham.
This is an excellent opportunity for a qualified Dental Nurse looking to take the next step in their career and lead, support and develop a nursing team while maintaining exceptional clinical and patient care standards.

The Role
  • Position: Head Dental Nurse
  • Location: Tottenham
  • Salary: £16.50–£18.25 per hour, depending on experience
  • Hours: 42.5 hours per week
  • Days: Monday–Friday
  • Hours: 08:45–18:15
  • Contract: Permanent
  • Start Date: ASAP
Key Responsibilities As Head Dental Nurse, you will:
  • Lead, support and motivate the dental nursing team
  • Maintain consistently high standards of patient care and clinical excellence
  • Ensure compliance with GDC, CQC, HTM, infection control and clinical governance requirements
  • Coordinate nursing rotas and ensure appropriate clinical cover
  • Support the recruitment, induction, mentoring and development of Dental Nurses
  • Carry out clinical audits and maintain accurate compliance records
  • Work alongside the Practice Manager and clinicians to improve practice efficiency
  • Support clinicians with the smooth running of surgeries
  • Provide chairside support and lead by example
  • Promote a positive, professional and collaborative team environment
About You The ideal candidate will have:
  • GDC registration as a Dental Nurse
  • A recognised Dental Nursing qualification
  • Significant experience within a dental practice
  • Previous experience in a senior/leadership role, or the ambition and ability to progress into one
  • Excellent communication, organisational and leadership skills
  • Good knowledge of CQC requirements, cross-infection control, safeguarding and clinical governance
  • A proactive and positive approach to problem-solving
  • A genuine passion for patient care and supporting colleagues
Additional qualifications such as Dental Radiography, Oral Health Education, Sedation or Mentoring would be advantageous but are not essential.
Why Apply? This is a great opportunity for an experienced Dental Nurse who wants to develop their leadership career within a supportive private practice environment.
The role offers:
  • £16.50–£18.25 per hour DOE
  • Full-time, Monday–Friday working
  • Permanent position
  • Leadership and career progression opportunities
  • Ongoing CPD and professional development
  • Training and educational support
  • Employee wellbeing support
  • Pension scheme
  • Opportunities for further career development
Apply Now If you're an experienced Dental Nurse ready to take the next step into a Head Dental Nurse position, we'd love to hear from you.
Apply today for immediate consideration.

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